Project Manager, Construction

What you’ll do

The Project Manager, Construction reports to the Director, Construction as part of a high energy and motivated internal team, who will guide a team of consultants, general contractors, and vendors. Driving projects forward, while providing overall management with every aspect in the Canadian Tire construction process and ensuring there is consistently a high level of customer service provided for our stakeholders. The incumbent will be responsible to ensure projects meet the metrics associated with: budgets, schedules, risk analysis, design, safety, quality, and all due diligence related to the construction of new build’s, expansions, renovations, and other capital programs, for Canadian Tire, Party City, and Canadian Tire gas bar projects. The position deals with constantly changing priorities, complex approval processes and the intricacies of the design and construction industry at large.

The Project Manager will maintain best practices and the level of standards expected by the Director, Construction, AVP of Construction and all stakeholders, while executing the following responsibilities within all assigned projects.

• Oversee all aspects of assigned projects from a Construction Department view, to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders including the Associate Dealers (store operators).
• Manage all internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with all: procedures, project metrics, proto guidelines, corporate standards, building code, health & safety, quality control, contracts monitoring, and best construction practices. With an emphasis on high value and functionality.
• Liaise with and support our colleagues in the Store Planning, Real Estate and Development teams in a variety of ways, with site layout designs, their store designs and the municipal approval of projects.
• Work with the estimating team to prepare cost estimates for use with internal approvals, including to accurately forecast contractual services, supplies, equipment, and space/phasing requirements for all project activities, and to validate resources & quantities needed to accomplish project objectives.
• Manage the development of overall project schedules, with the establishment of project milestone dates and to periodically present overviews on project status for management and stakeholders.
• Assist in the project procurement process, including to recommend consultants required to provide the working drawings and specifications. As well as engaging pre-qualified contractors, third party inspection & engineering firms or other suppliers.
• Conduct timely site visits to review - new and/or past work, phasing & schedules, budgets, approve quality, meet with Dealers and Staff etc.
• Prepare tender package, engage approved contractors, review and analyze bid submissions with manager(s) and the estimator group, issue letters of award and prepare contracts.
• Perform all necessary Project Close-out requirements and to resolve warranty items.
• Work effectively with all internal staff, throughout the Corporation regarding the design scopes and other construction items and with external stakeholders to define the projects and construction requirements to meet the project scope.
• Work with municipal staff, adjoining property owners, developers, contractors, consultants, insurance companies and legal firms regarding project requirements.
• Dialog with suppliers account managers, sales staff, technical and professionals regarding materials and works to align construction methods.
• Work with Associate Dealers and other store staff to coordinate construction projects with mutual requirements

What you bring

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering and/or Project Management
• 5-8 years of project management experience in construction on related retail/commercial/gas-bar construction projects. With direct exposure to construction contract administration, project financials and managing consultants with the working drawing development.
• The ability to travel 2-3 days per week as per business needs (mainly day travel usually not requiring overnight stays); however, may require additional time beyond normal working hours
• Must have a valid drivers license and should have access to a vehicle.
• Excellent analytical, listening, written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to read, interpret, analyze, and forecast a project cost report, and the ability to determine the status of the job in terms of schedule and cost by reviewing a site.
• Strong methodical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A results-oriented attitude with the capacity to act and take responsibility, is self-motivated, takes the initiative, and has an eagerness to learn and contribute to meeting project deliverables
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Computer proficiency in Project Management software applications, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and project scheduling tools.

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between $81,000 and $131,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

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